The Medication Experience Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes; Hypertension; Elevated Cholesterol; Depression
• Interventions: Other: Internet Survey

• Registration Number: NCT01702883
• Lead Sponsor: Wake Forest University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether participation in an Internet-based intervention helps improve medication use.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-04
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-10
• Primary Completion: 2015-07-31
• Study Completion: 2021-05-11
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 186

Inclusion Criteria

• Any male or female 18 years or older, filling prescriptions for oral medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, or depression at the Downtown Health Plaza, Piedmont Plaza, or Cancer Center Pharmacies.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to complete Internet surveys due to inadequate Internet access, not understanding a survey written in English, or lack of computer skills.
• Patient does not intend to continue using the same WFBMC-affiliated pharmacy for the next 12 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention Group A	Internet Survey	Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. Upon secondary randomization at week eight, this group will continue to receive weekly internet surveys for the entire twelve months. They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Intervention Group C	Internet Survey	Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. This group will complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks. Upon secondary randomization at week eight, the group will not receive any more internet surveys. They will be asked to complete the final survey.
Intervention Group B	Internet Survey	Randomization occurs after enrollment survey has been completed. This group will complete weekly internet surveys for eight weeks. Upon secondary randomization at week eight, this group will begin to receive monthly internet surveys. They will be asked to complete the final survey.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary measure will be adherence as measured by pharmacy refills in each group.	12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences; 🇺🇸 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States